Beneath the waves are millions of dangerous sea creatures – and they exist on every continent, from Oceania to Asia and ...

Getting on the trail in the western United States means entering one of nature’s most awe-inspiring territories. The ...

Trees are vital to life on Earth. They absorb carbon dioxide and release the oxygen that sustains us, anchor soil to prevent ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

There are six species of venomous snakes in North Carolina, each with unique features and interesting behaviors.

A medieval tower in the heart of Italy's capital, near the famous Roman Forum ruins, partially collapsed on Monday during ...

Few things are as thrilling as seeing a magnificent beast in its natural habitat, but some of the world's most beautiful animals are best given a wide berth.

"Known as 'Georgia's Little Amazon,' the Altamaha River winds 137 miles from central Georgia and out to the Atlantic Ocean. It's the largest free-flowing river on the east coast and Georgia’s largest ...

“They are the ones that have to be able to strike as quickly as possible,” says Alistair Evans, a zoologist at Monash University in Melbourne. It typically takes mammals between 60 to 400 milliseconds ...

An 11-year-old boy bitten by a snake in Australia died after suffering "extensive internal bleeding due to brown snake envenomation," according to reporting by USA TODAY. His father did not seek ...

A scarlet snake was documented on Sanibel Island for the first time in September. This sighting follows the first appearance of a scarlet kingsnake on the island since the 1970s. Both the scarlet ...

Did you know that Vermont only has one venomous snakes species? Out of the 11 snake species that live in Vermont, the Timber Rattlesnake is the only one that is venomous, having a triangle-shaped head ...